Metohija
Metohija
Метохија Dukagjini | |
|---|---|
| Districts | Gjakova Peja Prizren |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,891 km2 (1,502 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 570,147 |
| • Density | 146.5/km2 (379.5/sq mi) |
Metohija (Serbian: Метохија), also known in Albanian as Dukagjin, (Albanian: Rrafshi i Dukagjinit, pronounced [ˈrafʃi i dukaˈɟinit]) is a large basin and the name of the region covering the southwestern part of Kosovo. The region covers 35% (3,891 km2) of Kosovo's total area. According to the 2024 census, the population of the region is 570,147.